Per the Pew Research Center, though wealth for U.S. households grew during the pandemic, the wealth gap among racial groups ...

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Foster is the author of The Guarantee (New Press 2024) and President of Economic Security Project. Hamilton, university professor and Director of The Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at ...

The racial wealth gap has long been an issue in the American economic landscape, shining a light on the intersection of wealth inequality and race relations within the United States. Fortunately, ...

The racial wealth gap is a persistent issue in the United States and continues to hinder economic mobility and perpetuate systemic inequality. But, by employing strategic initiatives and targeted ...

The racial wealth gap has become a central component of claims of systemic racism and one of the core justifications for reparations. The main focus has been on housing market dynamics. Supreme Court ...

Ahead of South Carolina’s February primary, President Joe Biden appealed to the state’s Black voters by touting his administration’s efforts to bolster racial equity in the economy. "We’re growing ...

It’s been almost 10 years since a study from Harvard researcher Raj Chetty shocked Charlotte by naming our region 50th out of 50 when it comes to economic mobility. That means a child born poor here ...

Racial inequality is a deep-rooted issue that affects millions of Americans in a magnitude of ways, including economically. While progress toward a more equitable country has been made, the racial ...

The racial wealth divide is vast and growing. Black households today hold just $15 in wealth for every $100 held by white households. The disparities are rooted in centuries of systemic injustice, ...